Chapter I: Preface

It seems hardly necessary, but it may prevent misunderstanding, to state that I have incorporated in the ensuing pages whole passages from the autobiography of Goethe. Wherever it has been possible, he has been allowed to speak for himself, and thus no imagination has been exercised in the portrayal of his character. "Alide Duroc," on the contrary, is a purely imaginary creation, though her story is that of Frederika Brion.

THE AUTHOR.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I Dr. Julius Steck

CHAPTER II The Parsonage

CHAPTER III Alide

CHAPTER IV A Moonlight Walk

CHAPTER V Goethe

CHAPTER VI First Love

CHAPTER VII In Strasburg

CHAPTER VIII Happiness

CHAPTER IX After-thoughts

CHAPTER X Quite Pleasures

CHAPTER XI In the Shadow of the Cathedral

CHAPTER XII Hamlet

CHAPTER XIII The Clouds gather

CHAPTER XIV A Strange Interview

CHAPTER XV Drifting Apart

CHAPTER XVI Parting

CHAPTER XVII Freedom

CHAPTER XVIII Letters

Epilogue

ALIDE